r/facepalm Aug 23 '24

🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​ J.K. Rowling first tweet in weeks…

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u/PhotoAwp Aug 23 '24

She has the same demon arc as elon husk. Universally liked and feels untouchable, says dumb shit, gets criticised, ego hurt, double down, become the villain, and then play the martyr.

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u/CampLethargic Aug 23 '24

A perfect summary.

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u/hbernadettec Aug 23 '24

Well said. Like musk they were perceived positively but they had to let us get to know the real them.

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u/BananaBully Aug 24 '24

Success in one area of life made them think they know everything better than everyone else on every single subject known to man. The lack of self reflection...

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u/hbernadettec Aug 24 '24

It doesn't help when the media asks him questions that do not pertain to any expertise in their lives. I don't care what a billionaire thinks about something that has nothing to do with them

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u/Joshiane Aug 24 '24

Exactly. But imagine having the power and time to quietly fuck off anywhere you want in your yacht and enjoy your life, but instead you decide to be a dickhead edgelord on Twitter.

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u/Next_Fix_2271 Aug 24 '24

Fuckin spot on

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u/hsanj19 Aug 24 '24

This is the best analysis of the situation I’ve seen. These people are basically infants in adult (and half-dead) bodies. Sad.

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u/volcanologistirl Aug 24 '24 edited Aug 24 '24

I would say both her and Elon were deserted by the Progressive community

In the sense that Stalin was deserted by Russian monarchists, sure.

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u/iluvios Aug 24 '24

Your comment makes no sense. No relation between those two power positions.

Progressive people followed them for years. Then got tired of the shit and left.

People followed Stanlin then his followers what?

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u/RusDaMus Aug 23 '24

Exactly. It's at that "ego hurt" moment where most public figures realise that receiving a negative reaction means they probably need to take a look at themselves and perhaps even apologise if they're going to continue having a following and people who'll support them.

But a billionaire just goes "fuck you all I'm rich biatch!" and starts on a downward spiral that they'll never pull out of, and this is how it ends.

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u/CaptainPogwash Aug 23 '24

You die a hero or live long enough to become the villain

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u/elderlybrain Aug 24 '24

It's fascinating how quickly the inner shithead takes over when you're forced to play your hand.

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u/Impossible__Joke Aug 24 '24

I just don't get how someone who is creative and intelligent enough to come up with the Harry Potter universe be so goddam narrow minded and stupid in the real universe.

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u/dansgirl4life Aug 23 '24

If you are a billionaire on twitter these are the requirements you must meet. Well said @photoAwp

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u/KittyTheOne-215 Aug 23 '24

Exactly! They are ALL a bunch of "Norma Desmond(s)". Just can't stand not being in the spotlight. Trump is like that also, that is why he tweets. I saw that about him when "The Apprentice" came out.

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u/oX_deLa Aug 24 '24

Elon Tusks....